Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson, has given fans classic, raw, and pure badass rock and roll for more than three decades. As the only sisters in rock who write their own music and play their own instruments, Ann and Nancy have always stood apart. By refusing to let themselves and their music be defined by their gender, and by never allowing their sexuality to overshadow their talent, the Wilson sisters have made their mark, and in the process paved the way for many of today's female artists. Here, they recount a journey that has taken them from a gypsy-like life as the children of a globe-trotting Marine to the frozen back roads of Vancouver, where they got their start as a band, to the pinnacle of success--and sometimes excess. Through it all, the sisters drew from the strength of a family bond that trumps everything else--From publisher description

The lady axe killer -- The big five -- Dust off your shoes -- Meet the Beatles -- Blood harmony -- Cryin' in the chapel -- A boy and his dog -- She's here to sing -- The whisper that calls -- The impossible perfect thing -- The northern lights -- Burn to the wick -- Natural fantasies -- Ocean upon the sky -- Blows against the empire -- Heartless -- Leave it to cleavage -- Junior's farm -- The battle of evermore -- Live from the DoubleTree Inn -- The other half of the sky -- The boys march in -- Send up a flare -- I can see Russia -- Hope and glory -- Glimmer of a dream

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